Fatal Following

Heather is a mother who refuses to believe that her teenage daughter, Ally, has died after the girl disappears. While the police presume Ally drowned in a river near a small town, Heather conducts her own investigation. Her search leads her to a youth center managed by a man named Bridger, where she discovers that Ally had formed friendships with other troubled teenagers. Heather eventually finds her daughter, only to realize that she has become part of a sinister cult.

This 2021 American television movie is a thriller and drama directed by Nigel Thomas. It is the first of two films listed in the director's career, followed by Secrets in the Marriage in 2023. The screenplay was written by Kaila York and Jenny Paul, with Rick Benattar and Kaila York serving as producers. The film stars René Ashton as Heather and Jacey Nichole as Ally, with a supporting cast that includes Jacob Young, Alivea Disney-LaFavor, Chad Bradford, and Marley Douglas. With a runtime of 84 minutes, the production was a collaboration between Benattar/Thomas Productions, Headlong Entertainment, and MarVista Entertainment. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 5/10 based on 236 votes.